Home / 1,194.96-1,790.40-828.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194.96, 1,790.40 and 828.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194.96, 1,790.40 and 828.48 is: 1,241.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.96 : 1,790.40 = 828.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.96/1,790.40 = 828.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.96x = 1,790.40 × 828.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.96x = 1,483,310.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,310.59/1,194.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241.31

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.